how to change the ratio of my rear differential

1992 SUBARU SVX
131,000 MILES
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VICTOR65
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i am swapping my trans for a 98 legacy and i need to change the ratio of the rear differential and i dont now if i swap the rack and pinions for the svx to the legacy trans or the other way around thanks
Apr 13, 2012 at 5:45 AM
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FIXITMR
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you mean ring and pinions?
Apr 13, 2012 at 6:32 AM
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yes
Apr 13, 2012 at 7:00 AM
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do you know what the 2 ratios are?
Apr 13, 2012 at 7:49 AM
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VICTOR65
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the one from the svx is 3.9 and the one from the legacy is .44
Apr 13, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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i take it you want to keep the 3.9? you would put the 3.9 into legacy trans since that's the 1 going into car?
Apr 13, 2012 at 5:52 PM
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was there a reason you wanted to do this much extra work? gas mileage?
Apr 13, 2012 at 5:54 PM
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VICTOR65
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the legacy trans is going into the svx because the trans on my svx is shot
Apr 13, 2012 at 6:32 PM
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ok so the 98 legacy trans is going into the svx but the problem is the rear differential has a diffrent ratio so i need to change the ratio of the rear differential
Apr 13, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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why is it a problem? ratio does not seem that far apart? do axles fit in the 444?
Apr 13, 2012 at 10:12 PM